The template creates a WoW styled tooltip for abilities; you provide the required information through a series of named parameters.

Named parametersEdit

Generic tooltip

Ability-specific

|float= tooltip's float location; for item pages, always use {{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Item Name|right|left}}. |width= tooltip width. Typically 18em. |disambigpage= name of WoWWiki page for this ability, if different from item name (used mainly for disambiguated pages).

|name= ability name, as it appears in game. |icon= icon to display; omit Image: and file extension (.png); passed to {{icon}}. |cast= Cast time (provide a number, 0 for instant; also accepts Passive, Next Melee, Channel; use -1 to force just "Instant" and not "Instant cast"). |cost= Numeric cost of this ability. |costunit= Textual unit of the ability's cost ("Mana", "Energy", "Rage" etc); will be made lowercase |cooldown= Cooldown (provide a number with time unit: sec, min, hr, etc.) |range= Numeric range of this ability (yards). |reagents= Reagents required to use the ability. |requirements= Other requirements required to use the ability ("Requires ..."). |tools= Tools required to use the ability. |desc= ability description (may use spelllink to link to effect if desired). Use break tags to force multiple lines if required.

Examples Edit

{{Abilitytip
|name=Entangling Roots
|disambigpage={{#ifeq:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|Template:Abilitytip|Template:Abilitytip|Template:Abilitytip/doc}}
|width=18em
|icon=Spell_Nature_StrangleVines
|cast=1.5
|range=36
|cost=7% of base
|costunit=Mana
|desc=Roots the target in place and causes 20 Nature damage over 12 sec.<br/>
Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only usable outdoors.
}}

{{Abilitytip
|name=Dodge
|disambigpage={{#ifeq:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|Template:Abilitytip|Template:Abilitytip|Template:Abilitytip/doc}}
|width=18em
|icon=Spell Nature Invisibilty
|cast=Passive
|desc=Gives a chance to dodge enemy melee attacks.
}}

{{Abilitytip
|name=Word of Glory
|disambigpage={{#ifeq:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|Template:Abilitytip|Template:Abilitytip|Template:Abilitytip/doc}}
|icon=Inv_helmet_96
|desc=Consumes all Holy Power to heal a friendly target for X per charge of Holy Power.
|cost=1
|cast=Instant
|cooldown=20 sec
|range=40 yards
}}

{{Abilitytip
|name=Shortblade Specialization
|disambigpage={{#ifeq:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|Template:Abilitytip|Template:Abilitytip|Template:Abilitytip/doc}}
|width=18em
|icon=inv_weapon_shortblade_05
|cast=Racial Passive
|requirements=Requires One-Handed Swords, Daggers
|desc=Expertise with Daggers and One-Handed Swords increased by 3.
}}

Output Edit